SR-47 over Grays Branch
Darke County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-47 over Grays Branch in Darke County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,895 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 463 inventoried bridges in Darke County rated fair (16.2%); 2 (0.4%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 3.16MI.E. of State Line |
| NBI structure number | 1900366 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Darke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-121 over Greenville Creek | 1934 | 12,951 | Good |
| SR-49 over Greenville Creek | 1907 | 11,293 | Good |
| Usr-36 over SR 571 | 1969 | 9,298 | Good |
| SR-49 over Pansing Joint Ditch 433 | 1989 | 7,912 | Good |
| SR-49 over Dividing Branch | 1994 | 7,818 | Good |
| SR-49 over Bridge Creek | 1989 | 7,714 | Good |
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